Owners Anthony and Jennifer Brocato are hoping to continue the tradition that Black’s started.

“We may be new, but we want to keep the history,” said Anthony Brocato.

The couple said the idea to open the coffee shop came from trips to McCarthy’s Tea Room in Bethlehem, where they visit for breaks from their four children.

“We needed that hour or so to get away and have our time,” Jennifer Brocato said.

Since the pair wasn’t into bars and diners, they wanted to open a coffee shop where people could sit and chat without being chased out.

Pies of all types will be sold, many baked from scratch by Bittersweet Bakery, of Macungie.

Bittersweet Bakery owner Heather O'Brien said the Brocatos were looking for a quality baker with a few unique items such as pie in a jar and small pies. She said she is excited to branch out since a lot of her business comes from the Allentown area.

The bakery will provide a list of ingredients for each item for those with food allergies or dietary restrictions, Jennifer Brocato said.

Hot dogs, nachos and mini doughnuts will be served starting about 2 p.m. on weekdays in hopes of attracting high school students.

The cafe also has a scary ambiance that isn't just for Halloween. Pies To Die For will
always have a horror motif, stemming from Anthony Brocato's love
of all things frightful.

“There is a play on words with the whole ‘Pies to Die For,’” he said.

The couple have other plans for the cafe, including offering music entertainment, serving soft-serve ice cream through a window in the summer and holding movie nights.

When visitors walk into the cafe, they will notice the layout of the old
luncheonette is completely changed, starting with the absence of the
wall at the entrance. One thing kept is a mirror found behind wooden
paneling on the wall behind the counter.

The cafe will offer breakfast sandwiches, and the couple hopes to expand to small, to-go lunch items.

But for now, they hope people will come in and enjoy the space, which includes two TVs and a sitting area with a couch and two armchairs.